Clemente Lara Obituary

Age - 80

October 7, 2023

Mesilla, NM

Clemente Eleazer Lara Sr. , 80, of Mesilla, NM passed away on September 29, 2023, after a battle with cancer. Clemente was born on April 1, 1943, to Ramona Lara and raised by his grandfather Guadalupe Lara. After serving on The United States Army, he attended New Mexico State University and the University of Texas at Arlington. He retired at the age of 61 from Federal Civil Service at White Sands Missile Range. Clemente's favorite pastimes included riding his motorcycle and listening to Tejano and "Oldies but Goodies" music. He enjoyed attending the NMSU Aggie athletic events. He took pride tending to his pecan orchards and giving rides to his grandchildren on his John Deere Tractor. He is survived by his wife Pabla Lara of 59 years, and their two sons and daughter: Jaime Lara (Joyce), Clemente Lara Jr. (Sarah), Crystal Crenshaw (Heath), as well as grandchildren: Travis, Brenden (Shyanne), Noelle, Natasha, Nicole, Braelyne, Ayden, Knox, Emery, and great grandchildren: Elena and Aubrey. He also leaves behind siblings Minerva, Rebecca, Carlos, Yolanda and Sylvia; beloved cousins Nelly, Rosa, Jose, Barbara, Debbie and many more. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents, and brother Abelardo Medina. Visitation for Clemente will be at 10:30 A. M. on Thursday October 19, 2023, at the Basilica of San Albino, 2280 Calle Principal. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 11:00 A. M. , and the Mass will be Celebrated at 11:30 A. M. Interment and Rite of Committal will conclude at San Albino Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Memorial Medical Center, Amber Care Hospice, and Baca's Funeral Chapel. 04/01/1943Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care. " For online condolences logon to www. bacasfuneralchapelslascruces. com

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